CVE-2026-24167 in Unified Fabric Manager Enterprise
Summary
by MITRE • 08/25/2026
NVIDIA UFM Enterprise contains a vulnerability in the user management component, where an authenticated administrator could inject commands by sending a crafted API request. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges and information disclosure.
Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/25/2026
The identified security flaw resides within the user management subsystem of NVIDIA UFM Enterprise, specifically affecting components responsible for handling administrative interactions via its application programming interface. This vulnerability is classified as a command injection issue, which allows an attacker who has already obtained valid authentication credentials with administrator-level privileges to execute arbitrary system commands on the underlying host operating environment. The root cause typically stems from insufficient sanitization or validation of user-supplied input before it is passed to internal shell interpreters or system utility functions. In this specific context, a crafted API request containing maliciously formatted parameters can bypass expected logical constraints, leading directly to the execution of unintended commands with the same elevated privileges as the compromised administrative account.
From an operational perspective, the impact of this vulnerability is severe due to the high privilege level required for exploitation and the resulting capabilities granted to the attacker. Once command injection is successfully achieved, the threat actor gains full control over the affected system components. This can lead to complete code execution within the context of the application service account or root user, depending on how the UFM Enterprise process is configured. The ability to escalate privileges further compounds the risk, allowing lateral movement across the network infrastructure managed by NVIDIA UFM Enterprise. Additionally, information disclosure becomes a significant concern as the attacker may access sensitive configuration files, network topology data, and other proprietary information stored within the management plane, potentially compromising the integrity of the entire data center fabric monitoring ecosystem.
This vulnerability aligns with Common Weakness Enumeration identifier CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command commonly known as OS Command Injection. The attack vector is categorized under ATT&CK technique T1059 Command and Scripting Interpreter, where adversaries use system utilities to execute commands within the target environment. Furthermore, because exploitation requires prior authentication, it relates to privilege escalation scenarios described in MITRE ATT&CK sub-techniques related to abuse of existing valid credentials. The lack of strict input validation on API endpoints represents a fundamental design flaw that undermines the principle of least privilege and fails to enforce proper separation between user input and system commands.
Mitigation strategies must focus on both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. NVIDIA has released patches addressing this specific command injection vector, and administrators should apply these updates immediately to close the security gap. Beyond patching, it is critical to implement strict input validation mechanisms that sanitize all API parameters against a whitelist of allowed characters or patterns rather than relying solely on blacklist approaches which are prone to bypass techniques. Implementing role-based access control with minimal required permissions can also reduce the blast radius if an account is compromised. Additionally, deploying web application firewalls and monitoring for anomalous API request patterns can help detect attempted exploitation in real-time while providing a defense-in-depth layer against command injection attacks targeting network management platforms.